HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Sep 13 2022Whatcom County
Council
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
6PM
Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN -PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN
INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL
360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 9.12.2022
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kaylee Galloway
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
COUNTY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Council Vice Chair Barry Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:01 in a
hybrid meeting (Buchanan chaired the meeting because Donovan was in a
remote location).
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, Carol Frazey,
Kaylee Galloway, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
FLAG SALUTE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, reported on the following:
The County was successful in receiving the Rebuilding American►
Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant of $25
million for the Lummi Island Ferry as well as $10 million and
approval from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB).
• Flood response. He stated they are working with the Canadians and
have been invited to Abbotsford to meet with their team, and they
have finalized the flow split design for north of the Everson bridge.
The project should be completed before November. They are also
waiting for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps
to define the flood plain and floodway. There is also a proposal that
they should plan for levies around the cities.
• The biennium budget process and Additional Service Requests
(ASRs) from the departments.
• His upcoming trip to India.
He answered what the final sticker price is on the ferry and what amount
they are trying to get to, whether the Council will see the ASRs before
mid -October, and whether the total amount of $60 million is for just the
ferry vessel or also for onshore expenses.
MINUTES CONSENT
Donovan moved to accept the minutes consent items. The motion was
seconded by Byrd (see votes on individual items below).
Whatcom County Page I Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
1. M,IN2022-051 Special Council for August 2, 2022
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. MIN20229-52 Committee of the Whole Executive Session for August 9, 2022
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. MIN2022--053 Committee of the Whole for August 9, 2022
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. > I.N2022---054 Regular County Council for August 9, 2022
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Minutes Consent be
APPROVED BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council staff played a short instructional video about how to speak at the
meeting.
1. AB2022-4-31 Resolution vacating an unnamed alley within the Plat of Lummi Park on Lummi Island
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and, hearing no one, closed the Public
Hearing.
Byrd moved and Kershner seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Whatcont County Page 2 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Hearing be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-037
2. AB2022-4.43 Resolution authorizing the sale of personal property, pursuant to WCC 1.10
Buchanan opened the Public Hearing and the following people spoke:
• Misty Flowers
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, answered the speaker's question
about whether the County is putting retired police dogs (as listed on Exhibit
A) up for auction. This is releasing them from the County's possession so
they can be with the officers that they have lived with. They are not going up
for auction.
Frazey moved and Donovan seconded that the Resolution Requiring a
Public Hearing be APPROVED.
Kershner stated the Council already got a briefing from staff on this
Resolution in August.
Frazey's motion that the Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing be
APPROVED carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
OPEN SESSION
Enactment No: RES 2022-038
The following people spoke:
• Name not stated
• Todd Lagestee
• Tammi (last name not stated)
• Adam Lambe
Whatcom County Page 3 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
• John DeVries
• Lyle Sorenson
• Natalie Chavez
• Pamela Carron
• Hannah Ordos
• Robert Bystrom
• Karla Rae
• Misty Flowers
• Cliff Langley
• Ken Domorod
• Enoch Mann
Hearing no one else, Buchanan closed the Open Session.
CONSENT AGENDA
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through seven and nine
through thirty (he stated that item number eight would be considered
separately).
Kershner addressed public comments and spoke about the long list of
financial items in the Consent Agenda. She stated that they discussed issues
in committee.
Councilmembers voted on the Consent Agenda items (see votes on
individual items below).
1. AB202 --455 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into the Allocation Agreement
Governing the Allocation of Funds Paid by the Settling Opioid Distributors in
Washington State and the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form in the
Distributors Washington Settlement
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Agreement be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
2. A B2022--456 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
Whatcom County Page 4 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for use of building space at
Everson City Hall for senior programming, in the amount of $500
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
3. AB2022-458. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency
Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington Administrative Office of
the Courts for reimbursement of expenses incurred relating to the Volunteer Guardian
Ad Litem program, in the amount of $91,751
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
4. AB2022459 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for FY2021
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $156,292.50
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
5. AB2022460 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Subrecipient
Agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide for a
pass -through grant for reimbursement of equipment costs to What -Comm
Communications Center, in the amount of $126,251
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
"alcom County Page 5 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
6. AB2022-461,. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to establish
an alternative response team to respond to 911 calls that do not require law
enforcement, in the amount of $2,213,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Interlocal be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
7. hB2022--462 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Public Utility District
No. 1 of Whatcom County (PUD) to provide funding to complete a Regional Water
Supply Plan, in the amount of $16,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
8. AB2022-46' Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner services
This item was considered separately. See below under the Consent Agenda.
9. AB2022 -464 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year grant contract
between Whatcom County and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the amount
$57,442.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Whatcom County Page 6 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
10. A132022-466 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant contract
amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority
to expand the MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) program in the Jail, in
the amount of $180,291.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
11. A 2022-4 70 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Children's Home Society of Washington for
additional support allocated to the Parent for Parent Program, in the total amended
amount of $94,350.00
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
12. AB2022-472 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Mercy Housing Northwest to provide funding for permanent
supportive housing personnel at Trailview Apartments, in the amount of $209,250
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
13. A132022-475 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting to expand the term, scope and
"atcon: County Page 7 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
compensation of the agreement for a total of $150,950
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
14. AB2022--476 Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract with S. S.
Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. for the purpose of making refinements and
improvements to the Whatcom County Groundwater Model in the amount of
$286,016 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
15. A132022-4�77 Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment with
Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide ongong technical consulting services for the preparation of
Benefit Cost Analyses (BCA) and grant application submittals in the amount of
$231,551 for a total amended contract amount of $271,271,551 (Council acting as
the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
16. AB2022-478 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Community
Services and Housing Division in the amount of $60,461.00 for the SFY 2023
Victim/Witness grant
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Whatcom County Page 8 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
17. AB2.022- 479 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and the United State Department of Interior, U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) to jointly fund continued stream gaging stations in the Nooksack
River in the amount of $199,672.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood
Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
18. A132022480 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Grant Program
Agreement between the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the State
of Washington Department of Ecology in the amount of $ 500,00.00 (Council acting
as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
19. AB2022-483 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between Whatcom County and the Deputy Sheriff's Guild for the period
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: I - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
20. A 2022-4€ 4 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
Whatcom County Page 9 Primed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
between Whatcom County and Herrera Environmental Consultants to provide
continuing support of the Floodplain Integrated Planning Process (FLIP) in the
amount of $606,500.00 for a total amended contract amount of $1,199,700.00
(Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
21. AB2022-486 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Stryker Corporation and Whatcom County to increase the annual payment
for purchase of Advanced Life Support Equipment for the Fifth Paramedic Unit
including adding powerload lift equipment to the annual maintenance program in the
amount of $121,545/year for the remaining 8 years of the agreement
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
22. A132022_, ,488 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Coastal Geologic Services, Inc., for long-term monitoring of
the Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility in the amount of $284,800
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
23. AB2022-491 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide emergency housing for families
experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $107,000 for a total
amended contract amount of $707,074
Whatcone County Page 10 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
24. AB20224992 Request authorization for the County Executive to award a contract to Squalicum
Mountain Ecological Restoration Inc., and enter into a contract for annual
maintenance costs for plantings on the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility in the
amount of $64,617
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
25. AB2022-494 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between
Whatcom County and Bellingham Food Bank for the provision of food purchases in
the amount of $500,000
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
26. AB2022-495 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and The Vida Agency for phase 2 of the communication
efforts for the Justice Project in the amount of $146,984 for a total amount of
$186,907
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Whatcont County Pie 11 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Absent: 0
27. AB2022-496 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of
Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of
$309,314, for a total amended agreement amount of $8,377,968
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
28. A132022-497 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement with the
US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service to secure
matching funds for the Savage Agricultural Conservation Easement through the
Conservation Easement Program
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
29. AB2022-498 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement with the
US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service in order to
secure matching funds for the VanderWerff Agricultural Conservation Easement
through the Conservation Easement Program
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
30. AB2022.499 Request approval to sign agreement with USDA NRCS in order to secure matching
funds for the Vander Veen Agricultural Conservation Easement through the
Conservation Easement Program
Whatcom County Page 12 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 - Elenbaas
Absent: 0
8.C22463 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner services
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Contract be HELD IN COMMITTEE (to request that Council
staff go back to Michael Bobbink and propose a six percent increase in the
first year and six percent in the second year). The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Galloway
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
2. A132022-434. Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2022 budget,
request no. 5, in the amount of $78,598 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
moved that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-039
1. AB2022-435 Ordinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the
amount of $4,068,703
Byrd reported for the Finance and Administrative Services Committee and
Whatcom County Page 13 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
moved that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-059
(From Council Committee of the Whole)
3. AB2022 4 5 1 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 5.04, Ambulance Franchises,
to address diversity, equity, and inclusion on the EMS Oversight Board and EMS
Technical Advisory Committee and to define the process and elements of an EMS
Levy Service Plan
Buchanan reported for the Committee of the Whole.
Frazey moved and Donovan seconded that the Ordinance be ADOPTED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-060
CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
1. AB2022-481 Request confirmation of the County Executive's appointments of Adam Morrow,
Tyler Buys and Gregory Burg to the Development Standards Technical Advisory
Committee
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Executive Appointment be
CONFIRMED.
Elenbaas asked if any of the applicants were in attendance and whether they
would like to address the Council but no one came forward.
Donovan's motion that the Executive Appointment be CONFIRMED carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Wkatcom County Page 14 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
Agenda Revision Summary: AB2022-379 (Introduction item number four) was withdrawn from Introduction.
INTRODUCTION ITEMS
Donovan moved to introduce items one through three and five through
seven. The motion was seconded by Byrd.
Councilmembers discussed with Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council,
the changes made in the substitute version of item number five
(AB2022-489).
Councilmembers voted on the Introduction items (see votes on individual
items below).
1. AB2022--454. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code to restructure the Public Health
Advisory Board
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-064
2. AB2022-485 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of
$2,081,283
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-062
3. AB2022-487 Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope
Fund, request no. 4
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Wkatcom County Page is Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-063
4. AB2022-379 Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 3, requiring that public funds used
for construction projects also provide apprentices with job training hours to meet the
requirements necessary to become the next generation of skilled trades persons -
DBD: CHECK WITH JON BEFORE SCHEDULING FOR OCTOBER 10
This agenda item was WITHDRAWN.
5. AB2022-4-889 Ordinance adopting various amendments to WCC Title 20, Zoning; Chapter 20.51 -
Lake Whatcom Watershed Overlay District and Chapter 20.71 - Water Resource
Protection Overlay District, and other references to the Department of Ecology
Stormwater Manual
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the SUBSTITUTE Ordinance
Requiring a Public Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: ORD 2022-061
6. AB2022-469 Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee,
applicant(s): Fletcher Wilkinson, Tracy Petroske, and Irena Lambrou
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Council Appointment Requiring
Introduction be INTRODUCED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2022 493 Resolution approving the Whatcom County Six -year Transportation Improvement
Program for the years 2023-2028
Donovan moved and Byrd seconded that the Resolution Requiring a Public
Hearing be INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Whatcom County Page 16 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Enactment No: RES 2022-040
COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
Councilmembers gave committee reports.
Buchanan reported for the Committee of the Whole Executive Session
(regarding AB2022-473) and moved the following:
I hereby move to approve defense and indemnification of Breanna Brock,
RN, BSN, named as defendants in Jerome Lenorda Powell, II, v. Whatcom
County Jail, Breanna Brock, RN, BSN, and the City of Bellingham, United
States District Court for Western District of Washington in Tacoma, Cause
No. 2:22-cv-00728-JLRTLF.
Based on the following findings:
A. Breanna Brock was acting in a matter in which the county had an
interest;
B. Breanna Brock was acting in the discharge of a duty imposed or
authorized by law;
C. Breanna Brock acted in good faith.
The motion was seconded by Kershner.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and
Donovan
Nay: 0
Kershner reported for Committee of the Whole Executive Session and
moved to authorize the County Executive, acting on behalf of the Whatcom
County Flood Control Zone District, to move forward with and complete
the acquisition of the property as long as the purchase price of the property
does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session.
The motion was seconded by Buchanan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, and
Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Whatcom County Page 17 Printed on 912812022
Council Minutes - Final September 13, 2022
Councilmembers continued committee reports.
Kershner reported for Public Works and Health Committee and moved to
accept the final report and forward it to the Executive's Office and the
Sheriffs Office for consideration.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and
Frazey
Nay: 0
Councilmembers continued committee reports and gave other updates.
Three motions were approved.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p..m.
The County Council approved these minutes on September 27, 2022.
ATTEST: ����taI9i �%Ig;I,jf
0 U 6
a m
KV C C
� U
Dana BroVn- asi ; CobiloClerk
Ev
w
Kristi Felbinger, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCO COUNTY, WA
i
Todd Donovan, Council Chair
Wltatcont County Page 18 Printed on 912812022